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>> Scientific literacy is vital

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to preparing
the workforce of tomorrow

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to meet
the ever-increasing demands

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for expertise
in science and innovation.

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Science A-Z is
an award-winning K-6 product

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that delivers thousands
of high-quality,

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affordable resources
for students and teachers.

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Students increase
their scientific literacy

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while also developing
key reading skills.

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This blended approach to science
and reading instruction

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empowers
teachers with the tools

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they need to teach
both subjects at once.

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Science A-Z units
provide breadth

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and depth of science content,

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plus countless opportunities
for literacy practice,

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including writing, speaking,
and listening.

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With digital e-resources
that can also be printed

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and projected, teachers can
customize instruction

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for one-to-one, small group,
and whole class environments,

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fostering independent practice
and peer collaboration.

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Many reading materials
are available at multiple

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reading levels to support
differentiated instruction.

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Units are organized
into grade spans

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within each
scientific domain,

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with dozens of resources
offered in each unit.

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Multi-level non-fiction books

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provide an introduction
to core science concepts

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and the specialized
vocabulary of science.

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Each level of the book
is accompanied

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by a corresponding quiz.

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Hands-on process activities
engage students

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in science experiments
and investigations.

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Investigation packs
foster close reading

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as students demonstrate
the 21st century skills

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of collaboration, communication,
and critical thinking,

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while the high-interest
focus books were designed

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with the next generation
science standards in mind,

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including a book quiz
and an open-ended challenge

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that engages students
in key science

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and engineering practices.

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Each focus book and quiz
for grades K-4

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are also available
in Spanish for ELL

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and dual language learners.

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There's a collection
of science videos

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with accompanying
discussion questions,

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helping students learn
about science content

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from a variety
of media sources.

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Finally, with project-based
learning packs,

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students participate in
an open-ended team-based science

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or engineering project.

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All Science A-Z resources
are created to help students

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satisfy standards in both
science and language arts.

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In addition, Science A-Z
provides storylines,

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designed to help
teachers address

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all three dimensions of the next
generation science standards

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within one coherent
sequence of lessons.

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Science A-Z organizes
teacher lesson plans along

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with a lesson-by-lesson sequence
of resources

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to help explore
disciplinary core ideas

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and cross-cutting concepts,

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and engage in science
and engineering practices

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for an integrated three-
dimensional learning experience.

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Individual lesson
and storyline lesson plans

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are available in printable
and digital formats.

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Using the Kids A-Z
e-learning platform,

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students can improve
their scientific literacy

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and reading skills
anytime, anywhere.

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Students have access to their
customized unit assignment,

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which is full of engaging,
interactive e-resources,

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as well as an independent
science library

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which fuels their natural
curiosity about science topics.

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Students access
their e-resources

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in an interactive,
kid-friendly environment

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where they can listen
to the content

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while viewing highlighted
words and phrases,

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read the book at their own pace,
record themselves reading aloud,

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use an assortment
of interactive tools

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and features that promote close
reading and critical thinking,

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and take a corresponding
e-quiz

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to evaluate scientific
and reading comprehension.

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Science A-Z also
makes it easy for you

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to manage student
online progress

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using the Kids A-Z portal.

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You can easily monitor
each student's progress

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through the assigned unit,

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the number of resources
read and viewed, quiz scores,

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and performance on reading
comprehension skills.

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You can listen to the
students' practice recordings

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and assess their constructive
response quiz items.

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Every student is curious
about the world around them.

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Science A-Z fosters
that curiosity,

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and helps you light
the spark

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that can lead to a lifetime
of learning about science.

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By getting kids excited about
STEM subjects from an early age,

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and by helping them develop
the reading and science skills

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they'll need, you can prepare
children for success in school,

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and to fill important roles
in the careers of tomorrow.

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Start using Science A-Z
in your classroom

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today.